2019 LUISS Study Executive Summary

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The study conducted by researches from Rome’s prestigious LUISS University is a landmark in understanding the needs and competitiveness of Europe’s downstream aluminium sector. With a specific focus on EU trade policies on unwrought aluminium and their impact on manufacturers of semi-finished products, the study concludes that current import duties […]

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LUISS University spoke about the upcoming study on the downstream EU aluminium industry at CENTROAL’s conference on Monday 12 December, in Rome. The event brought together industry players and policy makers to discuss aluminium in a globalised world. You can read a preview of the main points of the new […]

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